John Newcombe def. Cliff Drysdale
74-72
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 74-72 in the 1968 Sydney Wct round robin on carpet courts on January 20, 1968.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,484 | 1,530 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.